Jennifer Lopez Will Perform at World Cup Opening Ceremony

Jennifer Lopez will perform during Thursday's opening ceremony at the World Cup in Brazil despite previous reports to the contrary, Peoplereports.

On Sunday, FIFA officials announced that Lopez would not perform the official World Cup song "We Are One" alongside Pitbull and Claudia Leitte citing "production issues," according to the New York Daily News. But Lopez's rep now says the announcement was "premature."

"Jennifer has always wanted to participate in the World Cup opening ceremonies," her rep told the magazine. "We have been trying to work out scheduling and logistics. Any statements to the contrary were premature. Jennifer would not want to disappoint her fans or fans of futbol. She will be there."